Pastry chefs have been moving into the spotlight with restaurants like Graffiti (Jehangir Mehta) and Tailor (Sam Mason). Now, from Gilt pastry chef Nick Morgenstern comes The General Greene, a breezy, whitewashed storefront in Fort Greene with a butcher-block bar and vintage tractor seating. With the help of consulting chef Ryan Skeen (of Resto), they’ve created a haven for American comfort food and fancy cocktails.

Vibrant Lime green chairs, shiny black tables and pearly white walls give Alloro, a new family-run Italian spot on the Upper East Side, a very glamorous La Dolce Vita vibe. Italian for the herb laurel, Alloro is run by chef Salvatore Corea (of Cacio e Pepe and Bocca), who along with his wife, Gina, have created a family style atmosphere.